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The Orlando Magic have waived third-year combo guard Doron Lamb. Lamb, 22, had struggled to garner consistent playing time with the Magic since the team acquired him, Tobias Harris and Beno Udrih from the Milwaukee Bucks in a trade for J.J. Redick, Gustavo Ayon and Ish Smith in Feb. 2013. The Magic also were nearing an important deadline regarding Lamb’s salary. Lamb’s salary of $915,243 for the 2014-15 season would've become fully guaranteed if he wasn't waived before Wednesday. Also, by waiving Lamb sooner than later, Lamb now has a chance to pursue opportunities with other teams in free agency. Even with last week’s trade of Arron Afflalo and even if...

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Lamb, 22, had struggled to garner consistent playing time with the Magic since the team acquired him, Tobias Harris and Beno Udrih from the Milwaukee Bucks in a trade for J.J. Redick,...

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"All Business."
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Harris, a 21-year-old forward, isn't complaining.
The nickname...

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The Orlando Magic don't plan any significant free-agent signings this offseason, but the team will look to add depth at point guard and at center before the start of training camp.
Jameer Nelson is ensconced as the team's starting point guard, and the...

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And, on Thursday, he sank a go-ahead jumper from 22 feet with 4.4 seconds left that gave...

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But they still confound the Orlando Magic.
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All hands on deck for the Orlando Magic.
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Not only did Arron Afflalo start after he rolled his left ankle two nights earlier, but reserve guard E'Twaun Moore returned to...

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...

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